Patient Care Assistant - Acute Medical Surgical

Prime Healthcare; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant II to provide essential support in an acute medical surgical unit. This vital role involves assisting patients with daily activities, delivering basic nursing care, and ensuring a safe environment under the guidance of registered nurses. With a focus on quality patient care, the position offers a chance to make a real difference in patients' lives. Join a team that values your skills and dedication while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet your individual needs. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Certification in Patient Care and BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and provide basic nursing care.
• Maintain a safe environment under RN supervision.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Terminology

Dysrhythmia Monitoring

Phlebotomy

EKG Interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Current Certification in Patient Care

BLS Certification

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

Job description

Overview

Department: Acute Medical Surgical Unit

Shift: Part-Time, Night 12 Hour Shift

Hospital: LTACH Holy Family

Location: Des Plaines, IL 60016

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).
3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.
6. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
7. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
8. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
9. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.90 to $28.01. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.